New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
The PRESIDENT ~ MEMPHIS.
MET BY A COMMITTEE OF SEVEN HUNDRED.

GOVERNOR TAYLOR DETAINED N SAsHvIILE-THf
DELICATE QUESTION OF INTRoDUCIIoNs SET
TIED.
MEMPHIS. Oct. ii (Specl.-Tho President after reacu
ing West Memphis to-day was met by tho Reception
Committee and taken board their steamer for couple
OF hours excursion along the river front. The commit
tee numbered 700 They fully realized the responsibility
which distinction carries with and were anxious 10 10
their part properly On the way over TO meet tho roS
dent a discussion among them as TO the proper
be introduced TO him Others Thought he ongh, 70 ue
iuoed to "weuns" Finally they referred the VINO
question to Senator Isham G.. Harris whose long ana
gallant career in the court circles at Washington ana
fed him TO cxpound the etiquette OF the BOOK @
moment, and then with the other hand behind MS Dack,
he proceeded to make the social problem as ceai as
major Gaines" he said. "you the President OF
these United states stand with your back agahsr i
the Presidency was that he had waist Ike cotton oa''
rolled into place.
der young man with rosy cheeks you you 80 nah ,ho o
the honor TO represent the first ady oi sn9
place beside your distinguished husband. -, .,oooo
and took the place OF the bucket
Now genIlomcn continued the master M ,ho 0l cnp
sian with a disnicd step. looking more than evcr ike a
mandarin a tea chest. "Mr President. said ne
Cleveland, Colonel Bolivar; Mr. President. friend,
Judge Gordon: Mrs Cleveland, Jgdge Gordon lhere'
gentlemen that is the way should do it, ,,,.
And 1t was done that way. After sailing n!
the President about tho muddy river,
until 1t was thought that he was sufficiently
punished for vctoing tho River and IIarjor bill, the com
mttee brought him TO the Gayoso House in time Tor
with people. three foirths OF them black The coioreu
people looked with the smiling curiosity OF their race
but they cheered little when the President passed along
They shouted far nero when the big marine rockets
shot mp tonight and exploded in mauy-coored stars
The fireworks displayed floats Inoored in the
river. aud were pretty sight . tsi,od
Memphis and tho people making tho most OF MN.
He gave a select reception 10 the Reception committee
and It's relatives to night and will drive about town anu
hold public reception tomorrow. Governor Taylor was
expected be here with his staff lie tecgraphed ms
say that my sta cannot get uniforms beforc Satud
night. This in connection with desire frssld9nt T
ception Committee also received the following note rom
George wa'9inson Angn;tn; Jonc OF yn Se
send him tho left hind foot Of graveyard rabbit tat
was kill ed in tho dark OF tho moon Tell him to preserve
carefully and rs long he keeps II he Will always sc'
there"
MEMPHIS. oct. 14.-Thc day bright and the tenn
pcrature moderate after the passage OF the oLrN
Mountain early this morning. The Presidential Tram
ran through sparsely settled region. Offering little IN
the way OF popular demonstrations An opportunity was
offered 10 examine and enjoy the library OF the Al
farate. opportunity OF which the lates took adYan
tage The President bade goodbye 10 the Northwest
regretting that his stay had been 30 brief that ms
flight from point to point had been made 30 hastily End
that so many things OF interest hid been left unseen
No signs OF malevocnce the slightest intentional
discourtesy has manifested itself The tram
crossed the Arkansas Limo nom Missouri at y ID
a. m tho eIcursionist being then At breakfast
The line from IioIic West Memphis lay IN typical
Arkansas region There half dozen little frontier
Villages. hut for the most part groves ot ba,e forest
giants ~ iving oaks gums and cypress bounded lac
winterspcrsed with openings OT corn AMI cotton c
In tic latter picking going on anl there "ro casual
sawnlls and lumber yards The prevalent dwelling Was
To- boards n front OF which blonl youngsters
drawn up ia line for review ami around wnlcn IN
default o! nacs ani bAnners hung te family wash hogs
shadOwy proportions arncl with Incredible -uont-
gliisd between the and wild turkeys wcre some
times scared up The first sign Of the approach 10 Mem
phis the appearance on the train one knew no."
hey got there OF Autographs Of the President and MIS-
Cleveland the allcgorical bordering OF which
contained figures IN costumes OF the ancient
Egyptian Memphis. with representations OF lhe
industries OF the modern n1mesak" Later
Louquet- I flowers surrounded by SNOWY cotton
bos made their appearance Mr., Cicveiands table
The party reached Memphis ~ ~ T. m
BILL" WEST AND "DNNE" HAWKINS NDT N
SIGIT
MEMPHIS. oct IA The President cXprcs,ol wish -
stop nj Mark Tree. Ark IN comp.ilnce with aqnHnt IN
vitation lie received signed Dave Iawtus IL prom
ls.d hearty an novel reception rcprc'cnns the VIII
West which says will b. enjoyable change nom mo
grand paracs with music walch hayo been hi, expert
ence thus far BIN west the letter continued " Is
husng 10 get all his hunting equip n"n's to make d'-
play 10 meet your observation II the train d""' h''
stop station please lot NJ hav" Glimpse "l l"
for Presidents seldom come through ticss parts
The dine Will no; permit stop. but the President 40
upon the platform Of 81, - see inc ulvctc' nii'
Marx free turned ont - be- the most miserable "i "
tier hlineis AMI neither Bill West nor Dave
Hawkins pat inIn appearance.